Friday, September 25, 2020

Uncovered: The House where Nobody Lived by Nathan Collins

The House where Nobody Lived (by Nathan Collins)
Artist and book illustrator Nathan Collins posted the image of his latest work, The House where Nobody Lived, to the Twitter yesterday. Similar to his previous book covers in the series this one is full of color and the big bad (Madame Pele, in this case) is front and center and larger than life. Aloha!

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Virtual New Zebedee Trivia Night

Virtual New Zebedee Trivia Night
The Marshall District Library sets the mood this autumnal season with a Virtual New Zebedee Trivia Night on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  Registration is required at the library's website.

Monday, October 7, 2019

'House' Closed: No Further Filming at 155 Greenville Street

The Newnan Time-Herald reports (Oct. 7) the historic Parrott-Camp-Soucy House used as a filming location for several movies and TV shows, including “The House With a Clock in its Walls”, has caused multiple street closures on the busy thoroughfare over the last two years. The HBO series “Lovecraft Country” is set to wrap up filming this weekend, and as the city waves goodbye to Random Productions, it likely will be saying goodbye to the picturesque home’s film career as well.

Sunday, April 14, 2019

The House with a Cook in its Kitchen

Longtime readers of John Bellairs no doubt have their favorite scenes and some may even have favorite scenes that include food. How many times, for example, did Johnny scurry over to Professor Childermass's house with plans to discuss or decipher a clue only to be deterred as attention turned to cakes, candies, or tortes? What made Mrs. Zimmermann's chocolate chip cookies so popular? What makes a proper snake year sherry?

Friday, January 18, 2019

Hapy Birthday, John Bellairs

We're celebrating John Bellairs's 81st birthday this year -- and eighty years since his first birthday party:

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Survey: Your Favorite Marilyn Fitschen Artwork in #FaceInTheFrost

Marilyn Fitschen, artist and illustrator - and one of John Bellairs's oldest friends - created 12 full page illustrations for The Face in the Frost.  In celebration of its 50th anniversary this year, we want to know which one is your favorite.